There might have been a pandemic surge around here, but that's not why this post is late. No, wasn't Covid. We all got the stomach bug that was circulating through school. (UGH!) Then my 5 year old broke her arm and had to have emergency surgery (with an overnight hospital stay). Then there was New Year's to plan, host & share about, then my Dad's birthday followed by my husband's birthday. … [Read more...]
Vanilla Birthday Cake (V & GF)
My son is obsessed with the Little Blue Truck book so I thought he'd love it if he had a Little Blue Truck birthday cake. Except for their 1st birthday cake, which I bake myself, I've had my friend Yvonne from Yvonne's Vegan Kitchen bake the kids' cakes. I am many things, but a baker, I am not. To me, baking is a science (which was never a strength of mine!) and cooking is more of an art. A little … [Read more...]
Winter Holiday Afternoon Tea
(Including my Top 5 Tips to make it extra special! Plus, a full menu, with recipes!) Happy December! I hope this finds everyone healthy and having a nice holiday season (and winter break, for those on holiday!). I signed my girls up for winter camp, but then the current "surge" happened and we chose to keep the girls home. Disappointing, but also an opportunity! I LOVE afternoon tea … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping
Tis the season for GIFT WRAP! I've been doing it often for the past month between Hanukkah gifts for 8 nights for 3 kids (!!!) not to mention my parents and other relatives and friends, along with my son's 2nd birthday and now Christmas/Holiday Gifts for teachers and helpers in our lives. Lately, I feel like all I do is wrap something! For years, I have often reused gift bags in good … [Read more...]
Baked Chocolate Donuts
If you are newsletter subscriber, you know all about my vegan/gluten free apple cider donut recipe. Well, as promised, here is the vegan/gluten free CHOCOLATE version I hinted at! My kids and I made these for Hanukkah this year. SO yummy and a great activity to do with the kiddos! These were fast, easy and surprisingly REALLY yummy!!! I also got a chance to finally use my new donut pans … [Read more...]
Edible Menorah
My girls came home from Hebrew school with a super cute craft: an edible Hanukkiah (menorah)! Great idea, but I wasn't thrilled with the execution. In the first place, we are still in an ongoing pandemic. Edible projects you assemble with your hands might not be the best idea for kindergartners. Secondly, instead of allergen-friendly (or vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc) … [Read more...]
Homemade Applesauce
Homemade Applesauce is super easy, and tastes delicious! I make this recipe to go with latkes on Hanukkah (like my Baked Sweet Potato Latkes or Zucchini/Potato Latkes!), but it's delicious any time of the year. It's a great way to use up aging apples from the orchard or farmers' market as well! Homemade Applesauce Ingredients: 4 medium-to-large red apples (Macintosh, Honeycrisp, … [Read more...]
Holistic Gift Guide 2021
Each year, I bring you gift ideas that I've personally tried and vetted, that are nourishing for your body & spirit, and that I would recommend to others. Hope you find these suggestions helpful! COFFEE / TEA / DRINKS Organifi Gold Pumpkin SpicePique Herbal Elixir BundleFour SigmaticOrganifi's Pumpkin Spice Gold is like an instant pumpkin spice latte, but without sugar and WAY cheaper … [Read more...]
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